Who should be Rick Rizzs’ full-time radio partner for the Mariners?

Two years after the death of legendary Mariners broadcaster Dave Neihaus in November 2010, the team is now looking for a full-time radio partner for Niehaus’ own partner and successor, Rick Rizzs.

Rizzs, who just finished his 27th year with the organization, took over Neihaus’ play-by-play duties and has been the main radio announcer for the Mariners since the 2011 season began. The M’s have rotated different guys through the second seat in the booth, including Jay Buhner, Mike Curto, Ron Fairly, Dave Henderson, Ken Levine, Dave Valle, Dan Wilson and Ken Wilson. Curto and Buhner did it a few times each, and the rest were on a regular rotation, the Mariners said.

“We had a transitional period of time, and after two years we think it’s now time to give Rick Rizzs a full-time partner in the radio booth,” Randy Adamack, M’s vice president for communications, told Larry Stone of The Seattle Times. “We’re hearing from a lot of potential interested candidates.

“Based on the input I received from fans and people in the world of radio and TV, we feel (the two-year rotation) was a good idea and served its purpose. Now it is time to move forward.”

The Mariners hope to name a new radio partner by mid-January, though it could take longer. Rizzs is expected to be part of the selection process, Stone reports.

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Dave Niehaus raises his arms as he's introduced to Mariners fans as radio partner Rick Rizzs looks on during a game against the Red Sox on July 23, 2008, in Seattle. Niehaus was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame that weekend. (Elaine Thompson/AP Photo)